DELAWARE (Cont. ) 



2. Fresh Water Developments. (FA: F-2-D) 



Objectives of the project are to reclaim lakes and ponds having high carp 

 and stunted panfish populations by use of rotenone; to restock these waters with 

 desired species; and to carry out improvement measures such as installing 

 brush shelters, watershed and bank plantings, weed control, and maintenance 

 improvements on dams. 



Statewide; began July 1953, to close June 1954; $4,800; Jay L. Harinic, 

 Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Jay L. Harmic, as in No. 1 above. 



3. Marine Sports Fishing Investigations. (FA: F-5-R) 



The objectives of the project are to determine values of marine sport fish- 

 ing and to determine the life history of the gray sea trout. 



Marine Laboratory, University of Delaware cooperating; statewide; began 

 July 1953, to close June 1954; $10,884; Franklin C. Daiber, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Jay L. Harmic, as in No. 1 above. 



U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Branch of Fishery Biology 



1. Survey of the Sport and Commercial Fisheries of the Delaware Bay Area. 



The objective of this project is to obtain data on the areas, seasons, rela- 

 tive abundance, fluctuations in availability, and intensity of fishing, in terms 

 of individual species as a means of determining the most suitable locality for 

 waste disposal and of evaluating the probable effects of such disposal on the sport 

 and commercial fisheries of this area. 



Hdqrs. Woods Hole, Mass. ; began 1951, continuing; Fred C. June, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Fred C. June, Box 531, University of Delaware, 

 Newark, Del. 



FLORIDA 

 Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission 



1. Striped Bass Investigation. (FA: F-4-R) 



The objectives of this project are: (a) To investigate the life history of the 

 striped bass in Florida and to review data collected by other workers to obtain 

 information necessary to proper management; (b) to test the effectiveness of 

 artificial propagation as a nnanagement technique; and (c) to establish the striped 

 bass in waters where it does not now occur, and to increase its abundance where 

 now found. 



Statewide; began October 1953, to close October 1956; $11, 310; William M. 

 McLane, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: William M. McLane, Game and Fresh Water Fish 

 Commission, P. O. Box 87, Welaka, Fla. 



2. Fish Management Investigations. (FA: F-5-R) 



The objectives of this project are to test various methods of controlling 

 rough fish populations in limited areas, and to measure the effect of control 

 measures on the composition of the fish populations and angling for desired 

 species, as well as on growth and survival of game fishes. Five working units 

 in different areas of the State of Florida will be established. Emphasis will be 

 placed on controlling known high concentrations of gar, bowfin, gizzard shad, 

 and catfish. Netting, poisoning, and experimental electrical devices will be used 

 in the various areas to determine most practical control under varying conditions. 



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